The Berlin Film Festival today announced eight titles that have been added to its Berlinale Special program. The new crop of films includes Golda , starring Helen Mirren, Camille Cottin, and Liev Schreiber. Directed by Guy Nattiv from a screenplay by Nicholas Martin, the pic follows the intensely dramatic and high-stakes responsibilities and decisions that Golda Meir, former Israeli prime minister, faced during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Mirren stars as Meir. Jane Hooks and Michael Kuhn are producers on the pic. Embankment is handling sales. Other titles added to the program include Netflix’s Kill Boksoon . Jeon Do-Yeon, who won the best actress award at Cannes in 2007 for Secret Sunshine , stars in the pic, which follows a single mother and renowned hired killer who struggles to find a balance between her personal and work life. Also selected is Andrea Di Stefano’s Last Night of Amore , starring Pierfrancesco Favino, Linda Caridi, Antonio Gerardi, and Francesco … [Read more...] about Berlin Film Festival Adds Eight Titles To Berlinale Special Lineup Including ‘Golda’ Starring Helen Mirren & Camille Cottin
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KYE’s ‘Good Company’ Is a Musical Masterclass in Resilience
It goes without saying that the best art tends to have an immediate effect on its consumer, with its impact being felt the second it is appreciated. If you’re looking to seek out that experience any time soon, you’d be wise to check out Good Company , the long-awaited debut EP from Zimbabwe-born, London-raised, Naarm/Melbourne-based vocalist KYE . Having first made her presence felt with debut single (and EP title track) “Good Company” back in 2019, KYE has been rising fast as a name to watch on the local scene. Taking influence from the likes of Kehlani, Solange, and NAO, KYE’s powerful lyricism paired with her unique blend of neo-soul to quickly turn heads upon every release she made. Returning this year with singles such as “Sometimes”, the Jerome Farah-featuring “Tuesday”, and “Gold” (which sees collaborations with Sampa the Great and 18YOMAN), KYE made it clear that she was not only working with some of the country’s finest artists, but also working toward the release … [Read more...] about KYE’s ‘Good Company’ Is a Musical Masterclass in Resilience